Ideas for speaker flat paks

fingersoccer · 7th January 2012, 05:29 PM

I built a pair of full range speakers last year from Common Sense Audio (the 1.3s) that sound so, so good. The only problem I have is that the bass isn't quiiiiiite there, which isn't a problem now because I can just fiddle with the EQ on my preamp. But seeing as how I'll soon be building an integrated amp w/o EQ, it would be nice if the speakers didn't roll off the bass so much. I love the simplicity and constitutional purity of full range speakers, but it seems like the'd have to be pretty huge to deliver really solid bass.

I'd be interested in building a smaller set of speakers but don't have access to table saws or other fun woodworking machines. I know there are probably more places that sell speaker flat paks / kits than I'm finding. Madisound and Parts Express are the only two I can find. Do you guy have any suggestions or recommendations?

Bookshelf or floorstanding, multi-way or full range. My limit's about $600 for a set.

Thanks.

woof · 7th January 2012, 08:13 PM

Some very nice budget flat packs from Eric H - I think he puts some kits together through PE too:

Home page DIY Sound Group

planet10 · 7th January 2012, 08:44 PM

We do a limited number of FR flat-paks. Frugal-Horn Mk3, a slate of milliSize enclosures for a range of Fostex & Mark Audio drivers, and a microSize for MA A6.2 and another for FF85wk.

More are under development. We are experimenting with the idea of solid western red cedar flat-paks of the uFonkenSET trapezoids for the FF85.

Just got pictures today of a 1st R&D cedar build (Mar-Kel70mT)

dave

woof · 7th January 2012, 10:51 PM

Dave,

The Red Cedar are beautiful!

planet10 · 8th January 2012, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woof

Dave,

The Red Cedar are beautiful!

More of Bernie's superb work. I do hope that between Bernie & Chris they can figure out a flat-pak. Then early adopters will essentially be taking a flyer/bring beta testers. Being solid, they need to go thru at least a full set of seasons to see if they hold together as the humidity cycles.

The FPs won't be cheap, but that should be offset abit by post -- they will be light.

dave

tuxedocivic · 8th January 2012, 02:29 AM

I've seen those in person and they are...

simply amazing

7th January 2012, 05:29 PM	#1
fingersoccer diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Austin, TX	Ideas for speaker flat paks I built a pair of full range speakers last year from Common Sense Audio (the 1.3s) that sound so, so good. The only problem I have is that the bass isn't quiiiiiite there, which isn't a problem now because I can just fiddle with the EQ on my preamp. But seeing as how I'll soon be building an integrated amp w/o EQ, it would be nice if the speakers didn't roll off the bass so much. I love the simplicity and constitutional purity of full range speakers, but it seems like the'd have to be pretty huge to deliver really solid bass. I'd be interested in building a smaller set of speakers but don't have access to table saws or other fun woodworking machines. I know there are probably more places that sell speaker flat paks / kits than I'm finding. Madisound and Parts Express are the only two I can find. Do you guy have any suggestions or recommendations? Bookshelf or floorstanding, multi-way or full range. My limit's about $600 for a set. Thanks.

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7th January 2012, 08:13 PM	#2
woof diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Irving, TX	Some very nice budget flat packs from Eric H - I think he puts some kits together through PE too: Home page DIY Sound Group

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woof diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Irving, TX	Dave, The Red Cedar are beautiful!

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tuxedocivic diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Victoria, BC	I've seen those in person and they are... simply amazing

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